ESA Spreads Holiday Cheer
ESA members across the United States are taking that special feeling of holiday cheer and spreading it through volunteerism in their communities.
View ArticleIllinois Member Named Citizen of the Year
Celeste Webb of Omega Nu Chapter of Mattoon, IL was named the 2016 Citizen of the year by the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce.
View Article2017 ESA Heart’s St. Jude Raised Over $35,000
This year through the combined efforts of ESA Hearts St. Jude events nationally $35,000 was raised in cash donations!
View ArticleRSU Chapter President Selected as Newman Civic Fellow
The president of the Theta Kappa Chapter at Rogers State University in Oklahoma, was selected as a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow.
View ArticleFounder's Day: 88 Years of Service
Happy Founders Day! Epsilon Sigma Alpha has dedicated 88 years to changing lives through education and philanthropy. Our organization has certainly changed over the years, but the “ESA Heart” in each...
View Article7 Ways Volunteer Work Can Help You Get A Job
ESA members know that volunteer work can change your mood, increase your happiness and satisfaction with life, but there are more advantages to volunteering than the good feeling you get. A government...
View Article"Bag Lady" Upcycling For A Cause
Carol Waters, president of Eta Theta Chapter in Escondido, CA, has given upcycling a charitable twist that has earned her a bit of a reputation. Carol has been fondly nicknamed the bag lady by members...
View ArticleInspiration Library Spotlight: Delta Gamma Bike For St. Jude
How can riding a motorcycle help raise money for St. Jude? It's more likely for the TV show Sons of Anarchy to come to mind than charity when you think about bikers. The Delta Gamma Chapter of...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Help Veterans in Your Community
This Memorial Day, take some time to thank and help the Veterans in your community. The following are a couple of easy, no-planning-required ways that you can make an impact on a Veteran's life.
View Article5 Fun Ways to Serve in the Summer
Summer is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to start thinking about ways to get involved in service over these next couple of hot months. The following are just a few ways you could serve...
View ArticleChanging Lives One Dog at a Time
Dogs make everything better. So when presented with an organization that provides assistance dogs to people with disabilities, the Delta Kappa Chapter of Hood River, Oregon took full advantage of the...
View ArticleSix Easy Ways To Become Your Best Self This Year
How are you going to be the best version of yourself next year? Here are some ways to make sure your resolutions will make for a happier, kinder and more positive year...
View ArticleWhat Your Service Project Needs to Take Off
Community partnership is a valuable tool that helped ESA's Eta Pi chapter turn bad news into a huge success for their annual St. Jude Golf Outing.
View ArticleMake a Difference in 30 Minutes or Less
SPOILER: If you are short on time and feeling a little overwhelmed when you try to think about adding volunteer work to your routine you are about to learn your new favorite word. Micro volunteering.
View ArticleCreative Ways to Make Someone's Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day doesn't have to just be about showing love to a significant other. Try something new and show a little love in your community. We have plenty of creative ideas to get you started!
View ArticleSt. Jude Says ‘Thank You ESA'
ESA has been partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 1972 raising more than $250 Million so far during our 45 year partnership. St. Jude shared their appreciation this weekend during...
View Article8 Must Read Books to Grow, Lead and Inspire
These are the eight books you can't miss. Whether you want to become a leader or just a better version of yourself, there's something on the list for you. Check them out on Audible, ESA members can get...
View ArticleWWII Nurse Shares Her Incredible Story
Leila Morrison, a veteran of World War II, shared her story of being a combat nurse with the Army Air Corps at ESA’s Annual Leadership Convention in Denver, Colorado.
View ArticleA Passion For Service Through Generations
ESA members say that joining ESA is like finding their second family. For other members ESA is a family affair, sometimes passed down and sometimes even passed up through the generations.
View Article2018 ESA Hearts St. Jude Raises Over $20,000
Top fundraising chapter Delta Zeta of George Washington Unviersity raised over $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help fund cancer research and end the fight against childhood cancer.
View ArticleMathaton Inspires 4th Grade Boy to Raise $12,000 for St. Jude
Jax is far from being an ordinary 11 year-old boy. Jax has raised over $12,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the last year.
View ArticleFounder's Day: Celebrating 89 Years of Service and Friends
Founder’s Day is a time to celebrate who we are as ESA members. This month celebrate the inspiring people you have met through your ESA journey. Celebrate the new experiences you have gotten. Celebrate...
View Article14 Books to Relax with This Summer
Whether you are relaxing in the warm weather or need a new book to keep you going during summer travel, we have a list of recommendations you can put on your list right now!
View ArticleSix Months to Marathon
Follow ESA's Executive Director Charlotte as she trains for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
View ArticleMeet the Member Who Fulfilled Her Dream of Teaching Abroad
Have you dreamed of volunteering abroad? ESA member Hannah Carloni made that dream come true in her life. In this profile she shares valuable advice about her experience teaching abroad and what you...
View ArticleESA Student Members Earn Trip to St. Jude’s Collegiate Leadership Seminar in...
Four collegiate ESA members earned their places at St. Jude's 2018 Collegiate Leadership Seminar and got so much more than inspiration from their trip. Read about their experience. This story is also...
View ArticleESA Foundation Scholarship Winner Spotlight: Taylor Peneda
Taylor Peneda, a remarkable young woman who is a ESA Foundation multi- Scholarship winner, spoke to ESA members at the Annual IC Convention in Phoenix, AZ.
View ArticleESA Foundation Scholarship Winner Spotlight: Kelsy Weber
Kelsy Weber, multi-year ESA Foundation scholarship winner, does the unexpected with a brave heart. The Oregon State University senior spent her summer fighting fires for the Oregon Bureau of Land...
View ArticleMore than a Marathon
ESA's Executive Director Charlotte shares about her experience running the St. Jude Memphis Marathon with her dad, Phil.
View Article4 Perks of Staying with ESA After College
ESA doesn’t need to end after you finish your strut across the stage at graduation.
View ArticleA Glimpse in Time Series: From the Beginning
With our recent 90 year celebration of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, we want to honor all the incredible things ESA has accomplished over the years. This is the first of a series of blogs about our history that...
View ArticleThe Historical '70s
The 70s were historical and life changing for ESA. Danny Thomas and St. Jude Research Hospital made their first appearance into our members’ lives. ESA also had many accomplishments that made a...
View ArticleFirst Million Dollar Bike Ride by Billye Peterson
Ride along side, ESA member, Billye Peterson in her journey of a lifetime fundraising for St. Jude. This 1974 iconic ride will take you half way across the country with highs and lows that are sure to...
View ArticleThe Good Heart of the '80s
Continue down memory lane with the heart filled decade of the ‘80s. Experience the love and support of ESA as members support each other during tough times, invite college students to join the family,...
View ArticleESA Never Sleeps
As technology evolves and communication becomes easier, the recent decades are full of life changing events for ESA. Keep your heads held high as we race through the early 90’s.
View ArticleIC Convention Recap 2019
From July 17th to 21st more than 500 ESA members from 34 states gathered in Memphis, TN for the 72nd Annual International Council Convention. There were 84 first time convention attendees, two of whom...
View ArticleRemembering Danny Thomas
Before we move forward in the years, let's stop and take a second to reminisce our cherished moments with Danny Thomas. This scrapbook of memories contains his humor, passion, love and support for both...
View ArticleReaching New Peaks
When ESA members come together the results are remarkable. That was proven in 1993 to 1996 when ESA reached all new peaks.
View ArticleSymbols of Hope: 1997-1999
Between 1997 and 1999, ESA introduced new symbols hope, love, and comfort into children’s lives. From one fury little friend to a simple shoe box, children’s spirits were uplifted with the help from ESA.
View Article26.2 Miles and Counting
Every step counts! Continue on as ESA members go the extra mile in the early 2000’s.
View ArticleESA's Helpful Hand
Thirty-two NEW chapters in just one year! The 2005 International Council Convention in Phoenix, AZ wrapped up the year with lots of new attendees. Good friends, good works and good times.
View ArticleESA’s family tree continues to grow
Family involves people you love, trust, and look out for. ESA’s family has been around since 1929 and has never failed to show love and support for one another. Experience what the years 2008 to 2011...
View ArticleCelebrate the Past & Embrace the Present
As we celebrate the most recent years of ESA, slow down with us to acknowledge these action packed years. In just two years’ time ESA celebrated several anniversaries and set some impressive new goals.
View ArticleESA at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Have you seen the ESA floor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital? Explore the halls with ESA members through the dedication.
View ArticleA Glimpse in Time: Push to $200 Million
The excitement and creativity ran wild as ESA member’s pushed to reach a new lifetime donation total of $200 million in cash and pledges for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by July of 2015.
View ArticleA Glimpse in Time: Full of ESA Spirit
To wrap up our journey down memory lane, we conclude A Glimpse in Time series full of ESA spirit. We have come a long way since 1929 and these next four years complete the push for a successful 90...
View Article#GoToYourRoom
Have you heard of the #GoToYourRoom Challenge? Read about Mackeigan's experience participating in this online fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and how you too can get involved.
View ArticleSpreading The Wings Of Your Personality
What type of leader are you? How do you communicate? How do you respond to conflict? It ishard to come up with answers to these questions off the top of your head, but being aware of your personality...
View ArticleOrigins of the ESA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Partnership
Have you heard about the exciting origin story of the ESA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Partnership? Read through some of the historic moments that led up to an incredible 50 year...
View ArticleFrom the Beginning: The ESA and St. Jude Partnership Story
Learn about the love story between ESA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
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